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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.87, 81,935.48 and 32,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.87, 81,935.48 and 32,516.69 is: 44,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.87 : 81,935.48 = 32,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.87/81,935.48 = 32,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.87x = 81,935.48 × 32,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.87x = 2,664,270,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,270,274.78/59,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,872.02

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